ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rabies

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪ.biːz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rabies is a noun meaning (pathology) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

Meaning

(pathology) An infectious disease caused by species of Lyssavirus that causes acute encephalitis in warm-blooded animals and people, characterised by abnormal behaviour such as biting, excitement, aggressiveness, and dementia, followed by paralysis and death.

Synonyms for rabies

Depending on context, synonyms include hydrophobia, madness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include madness, hydrophobia, sylvatic, rage, lyssophobia, neuroleptospirosis.

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